Savera UK’s Beth H explains what harmful practices are and provides examples of such practices.
Beth H from Savera UK explains how HBA is distinct from domestic abuse.
Savera UK’s Beth H explains how ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful are often wrongly conflated with culture, and the impact this has on survivors and those at risk.
Click here to download the language and key terminology "dos and don'ts" when writing about 'honour'-based abuse
Here, independent consultant, Maria Fsadni explains what language and terminology to use, and avoid, when reporting on 'honour'-based abuse.
Maria Fsadni outlines how journalists can safely and sensitively engage survivors of 'honour'-based abuse, using a survivor-focused, trauma-informed approach that ensures individuals feel supported, informed, and able to make their own decisions about participation. Developed with the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab and Karma Nirvana’s Survivor Ambassador Panel, this work draws on lived experiences of survivors to improve media practice. Maria encourages journalists to use the Media Advocacy Toolkit, for guidance on survivors’ priorities and the importance of transparency.
Click here to read a piece of impactful journalism from the Guardian, discussing 'honour'-based abuse.
We are pleased to see HBA provided its own space and focus, as it has specific characteristics that journalists should be aware of and consider in their reporting. The toolkit is a vital resource and we look forward to supporting its evolution and empowering journalists with the knowledge they need to report more ethically and effectively
on HBA and harmful practices.”
Afrah Qassim, CEO and Founder, Savera UK
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IKRWO : MENA and Afghan women's and girls' rights, tackle discrimination and violence against women and girls, and empower women and girls.
Forward UK African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls.
Sundial: Centre for education on harmful practices: dedicated to ending harmful practices and abuse issues suffered by girls and women living in the UK.
Forced Marriage Unit: Support if if you’re trying to stop a forced marriage or you need help leaving a marriage you’ve been forced into.
Naz & Matt Foundation: A specialist charity providing a comprehensive range of trauma informed 1-2-1 and group support services to LGBTQI+ individuals, or their parents, from religious or culturally conservative backgrounds.
